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Morning Digest: Romney sweeps Puerto Rico primary contest

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Romney sweeps Puerto Rico primary contest
SAN JUAN (Reuters) - Republican presidential hopeful Mitt Romney swept to a big win in his party's primary in Puerto Rico on Sunday, bolstering his position as front-runner in the race to decide who will face Democratic President Barack Obama in the November 6 election..
Heavy fighting in Syrian capital: residents
AMMAN (Reuters) - Rebels fought security forces in Damascus on Monday, in the most violent gunbattles the Syrian capital has seen since the start of the year-long uprising against President Bashar al-Assad, opposition activists said..
Stocks' correction coming? Not that again
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Investors are beginning to wonder if this "Energizer Bunny" of a rally can just keep going without taking a break or a fall..
Huckabee vs Limbaugh: Cumulus aims at Clear Channel
(Reuters) - Earlier this week, Cumulus Media sent out an email blast to fellow radio station owners with a photoshopped picture of former U.S. Presidential candidate Mike Huckabee, promoting him as the conservative talk radio host of the future..
Bulls wake from slumber to trample 76ers
(Reuters) - The Chicago Bulls recovered from a sluggish start to race past the Philadelphia 76ers for an 89-80 victory at the United Center on Saturday..
Kony film director hospitalized after "unfortunate incident"
(Reuters) - The maker of an Internet film gone viral that calls for the arrest of Ugandan rebel leader Joseph Kony has been hospitalized in California following an "unfortunate incident" that his group and family said on Friday stemmed from the emotional toll of recent weeks..
Einstein can rest easy as neutrinos obey speed limit
LONDON (Reuters) - New research suggests neutrinos that appeared to break one of Einstein's fundamental theories by travelling faster than the speed of light actually keep within the universal speed limit after all..
Poo for tea: China's pandas brew a top drop
YA'AN, China (Reuters) - China's national treasure, the giant panda, will become even more precious if one businessman succeeds in using their dung to grow organic green tea he intends to sell for over $200 a cup..
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FlowingData - Visualizing the History of Everything

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Visualizing the History of Everything

Mar 19, 2012 12:33 am  •  Permalink

ChronoZoom

Big History is a field of study that crosses multiple disciplines such as biology, natural history, and economics to form a single timeline that starts at the beginning of time and ends in the present. It's the history of everything, essentially. ChronoZoom, a collaboration between UC Berkeley, Moscow State University, and Microsoft Research, aims to visualize this seemingly endless timeline.

You can browse years on top, and rectangles in the main view represent different scopes such as the Cosmos and Earth and the Solar System. Click on one those rectangles, and ChronoZoom, as you might guess, zooms in on the corresponding window of time. Circles within the rectangles provide videos and explanations for significant events in history.

To get right into it though, move your mouse to the top right. There's a thing that looks like a bar graph, which is actually navigation for the scopes. Click on Humanity and watch it go.




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Mar 19, 2012 12:22 am  •  Permalink

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ScienceDaily: Top Environment News

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Need for speed: Molecular ticket determines RNA’s destination and speed inside egg cell

Posted: 18 Mar 2012 11:40 AM PDT

Like any law-abiding train passenger, a molecule called oskar RNA carries a stamped ticket detailing its destination and form of transport, scientists have found. They show that for this molecule, moving in the right direction isn't enough: speed is of the essence. Their study also provides clues as to how a single molecule could receive tickets for different destinations, depending on what type of cell it is in.

T. rex's killer smile revealed

Posted: 18 Mar 2012 07:04 AM PDT

One of the most prominent features of life-size models of Tyrannosaurus rex is its fearsome array of flesh-ripping, bone-crushing teeth. New research shows that the T. rex's front teeth gripped and pulled, while the teeth along the side of the jaw punctured and tore flesh.

'Gravity is climate': 10 years of climate research satellites GRACE

Posted: 16 Mar 2012 04:53 PM PDT

For the first time, the melting of glaciers in Greenland can now be measured with high accuracy from space. A new sharp image also renders the spatial distribution of the glacial melt more precisely.

Invasive plants: Climate is a determining factor

Posted: 16 Mar 2012 06:38 AM PDT

Most invasive plants colonize regions with climates similar to the one from their native areas. With the analysis of fifty invasive plant species introduced worldwide, this study confirms that it is possible, for the most part, to predict the regions of potential invasibility based on the principle of climatic niche conservation.

ScienceDaily: Top Health News

ScienceDaily: Top Health News


Bone marrow transplant arrests symptoms in model of Rett syndrome

Posted: 18 Mar 2012 11:39 AM PDT

Medical researchers have used a bone marrow transplant to replace faulty immune system cells in models of Rett syndrome. The procedure arrested many severe symptoms of the childhood disorder, including abnormal breathing and movement, and extended the lifespan of Rett mouse models. Exploring the function of microglia deficient in the Rett protein scientists uncovered a completely novel approach to this devastating neurological syndrome.

Genetic variation in East Asians found to explain resistance to cancer drugs

Posted: 18 Mar 2012 11:39 AM PDT

Scientists have identified the reason why some patients fail to respond to some of the most successful cancer drugs.

Obesity raises death risk tied to sleeping pills

Posted: 16 Mar 2012 03:57 PM PDT

Obesity appears to significantly increase the risk of death tied to sleeping pills, nearly doubling the rate of mortality even among those prescribed 18 or fewer pills in a year, researchers have reported.

Cell-signaling pathway has key role in development of gestational diabetes

Posted: 16 Mar 2012 07:16 AM PDT

Researchers have identified a cell-signaling pathway that plays a key role in increasing insulin secretion during pregnancy and, when blocked, leads to the development of gestational diabetes.

ScienceDaily: Most Popular News

ScienceDaily: Most Popular News


Need for speed: Molecular ticket determines RNA’s destination and speed inside egg cell

Posted: 18 Mar 2012 11:40 AM PDT

Like any law-abiding train passenger, a molecule called oskar RNA carries a stamped ticket detailing its destination and form of transport, scientists have found. They show that for this molecule, moving in the right direction isn't enough: speed is of the essence. Their study also provides clues as to how a single molecule could receive tickets for different destinations, depending on what type of cell it is in.

Physicists simulate strongly correlated fermions

Posted: 18 Mar 2012 11:39 AM PDT

Combining known factors in a new way, physicists have solved an intractable 50-year-old problem: How to simulate strongly interacting quantum systems to accurately predict their properties. It could lead to superconductor applications and solving high-energy physics and ultra-cold atoms problems.

Bone marrow transplant arrests symptoms in model of Rett syndrome

Posted: 18 Mar 2012 11:39 AM PDT

Medical researchers have used a bone marrow transplant to replace faulty immune system cells in models of Rett syndrome. The procedure arrested many severe symptoms of the childhood disorder, including abnormal breathing and movement, and extended the lifespan of Rett mouse models. Exploring the function of microglia deficient in the Rett protein scientists uncovered a completely novel approach to this devastating neurological syndrome.

Genetic variation in East Asians found to explain resistance to cancer drugs

Posted: 18 Mar 2012 11:39 AM PDT

Scientists have identified the reason why some patients fail to respond to some of the most successful cancer drugs.

Surprise: Protons bypass hydrogen bonds but still change molecules

Posted: 18 Mar 2012 11:39 AM PDT

Common wisdom has it that protons only travel between molecules via hydrogen bonds: no hydrogen bonds, no proton transfer. Scientists investigating molecular components of RNA were surprised to find that protons can find ways to transfer even when hydrogen bonds are blocked. The discovery may open new opportunities for research in biology, environmental science, and green chemistry.

T. rex's killer smile revealed

Posted: 18 Mar 2012 07:04 AM PDT

One of the most prominent features of life-size models of Tyrannosaurus rex is its fearsome array of flesh-ripping, bone-crushing teeth. New research shows that the T. rex's front teeth gripped and pulled, while the teeth along the side of the jaw punctured and tore flesh.

'Gravity is climate': 10 years of climate research satellites GRACE

Posted: 16 Mar 2012 04:53 PM PDT

For the first time, the melting of glaciers in Greenland can now be measured with high accuracy from space. A new sharp image also renders the spatial distribution of the glacial melt more precisely.

Obesity raises death risk tied to sleeping pills

Posted: 16 Mar 2012 03:57 PM PDT

Obesity appears to significantly increase the risk of death tied to sleeping pills, nearly doubling the rate of mortality even among those prescribed 18 or fewer pills in a year, researchers have reported.

Cell-signaling pathway has key role in development of gestational diabetes

Posted: 16 Mar 2012 07:16 AM PDT

Researchers have identified a cell-signaling pathway that plays a key role in increasing insulin secretion during pregnancy and, when blocked, leads to the development of gestational diabetes.

Invasive plants: Climate is a determining factor

Posted: 16 Mar 2012 06:38 AM PDT

Most invasive plants colonize regions with climates similar to the one from their native areas. With the analysis of fifty invasive plant species introduced worldwide, this study confirms that it is possible, for the most part, to predict the regions of potential invasibility based on the principle of climatic niche conservation.

ScienceDaily: Top Science News

ScienceDaily: Top Science News


Surprise: Protons bypass hydrogen bonds but still change molecules

Posted: 18 Mar 2012 11:39 AM PDT

Common wisdom has it that protons only travel between molecules via hydrogen bonds: no hydrogen bonds, no proton transfer. Scientists investigating molecular components of RNA were surprised to find that protons can find ways to transfer even when hydrogen bonds are blocked. The discovery may open new opportunities for research in biology, environmental science, and green chemistry.

T. rex's killer smile revealed

Posted: 18 Mar 2012 07:04 AM PDT

One of the most prominent features of life-size models of Tyrannosaurus rex is its fearsome array of flesh-ripping, bone-crushing teeth. New research shows that the T. rex's front teeth gripped and pulled, while the teeth along the side of the jaw punctured and tore flesh.

ScienceDaily: Top News

ScienceDaily: Top News


Need for speed: Molecular ticket determines RNA’s destination and speed inside egg cell

Posted: 18 Mar 2012 11:40 AM PDT

Like any law-abiding train passenger, a molecule called oskar RNA carries a stamped ticket detailing its destination and form of transport, scientists have found. They show that for this molecule, moving in the right direction isn't enough: speed is of the essence. Their study also provides clues as to how a single molecule could receive tickets for different destinations, depending on what type of cell it is in.

Physicists simulate strongly correlated fermions

Posted: 18 Mar 2012 11:39 AM PDT

Combining known factors in a new way, physicists have solved an intractable 50-year-old problem: How to simulate strongly interacting quantum systems to accurately predict their properties. It could lead to superconductor applications and solving high-energy physics and ultra-cold atoms problems.

Bone marrow transplant arrests symptoms in model of Rett syndrome

Posted: 18 Mar 2012 11:39 AM PDT

Medical researchers have used a bone marrow transplant to replace faulty immune system cells in models of Rett syndrome. The procedure arrested many severe symptoms of the childhood disorder, including abnormal breathing and movement, and extended the lifespan of Rett mouse models. Exploring the function of microglia deficient in the Rett protein scientists uncovered a completely novel approach to this devastating neurological syndrome.

Genetic variation in East Asians found to explain resistance to cancer drugs

Posted: 18 Mar 2012 11:39 AM PDT

Scientists have identified the reason why some patients fail to respond to some of the most successful cancer drugs.

Surprise: Protons bypass hydrogen bonds but still change molecules

Posted: 18 Mar 2012 11:39 AM PDT

Common wisdom has it that protons only travel between molecules via hydrogen bonds: no hydrogen bonds, no proton transfer. Scientists investigating molecular components of RNA were surprised to find that protons can find ways to transfer even when hydrogen bonds are blocked. The discovery may open new opportunities for research in biology, environmental science, and green chemistry.

T. rex's killer smile revealed

Posted: 18 Mar 2012 07:04 AM PDT

One of the most prominent features of life-size models of Tyrannosaurus rex is its fearsome array of flesh-ripping, bone-crushing teeth. New research shows that the T. rex's front teeth gripped and pulled, while the teeth along the side of the jaw punctured and tore flesh.

'Gravity is climate': 10 years of climate research satellites GRACE

Posted: 16 Mar 2012 04:53 PM PDT

For the first time, the melting of glaciers in Greenland can now be measured with high accuracy from space. A new sharp image also renders the spatial distribution of the glacial melt more precisely.

Obesity raises death risk tied to sleeping pills

Posted: 16 Mar 2012 03:57 PM PDT

Obesity appears to significantly increase the risk of death tied to sleeping pills, nearly doubling the rate of mortality even among those prescribed 18 or fewer pills in a year, researchers have reported.

Cell-signaling pathway has key role in development of gestational diabetes

Posted: 16 Mar 2012 07:16 AM PDT

Researchers have identified a cell-signaling pathway that plays a key role in increasing insulin secretion during pregnancy and, when blocked, leads to the development of gestational diabetes.

Invasive plants: Climate is a determining factor

Posted: 16 Mar 2012 06:38 AM PDT

Most invasive plants colonize regions with climates similar to the one from their native areas. With the analysis of fifty invasive plant species introduced worldwide, this study confirms that it is possible, for the most part, to predict the regions of potential invasibility based on the principle of climatic niche conservation.